14:05 Turffontein

Monday 23 June 2025

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Summer Cup 29 November Middle Stakes

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 2m 5.20s

(11)

Second Base^b¹⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Robyn Klaasen| CD

40/1

7-time course winner. Twenty three runs since last win in 2022. 15/2, last of 6 in minor event at this C&D (good to soft). Off 163 days. Difficult ask.

Form: 34704-6

(3)

Breeze Over^b⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| C

40/1

4-time course winner. Latest win here in March. Well-beaten last of 10 to Taxhaven in listed race at this course (15.9f, good to soft, 13/2) 58 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 47-3170

(9)

King's Express^b⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Fabian Habib| C

6/1

Course winner. Six wins from 19 Flat runs. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. 4/1, career best when winning 16-runner handicap at Vaal (9f, good to soft) 69 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 210-411

(10)

Silent War²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Callan Murray| T: Tony Peter| C

9/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 11/2, fifth of 6 in minor event at this course (11.9f, good) 20 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 426335

(7)

Battleground^b²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| C

66/1

4-time course winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time, tenth of 12 in handicap (66/1) at this course (9f, good) 20 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 838680

(8)

La Moohal¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: G Lerena| T: Tyrone Zackey| C

5/2

Course winner. 66/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, 8¼ lengths ninth of 11 to Immediate Edge in Gr 3 at this course (9f, good) 15 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 1-93069

(5)

Hawkbill²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| CD

11/2

C&D winner. 25/1, good second of 12 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 20 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 848502

(1)

Player⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Trent Mayhew⁽³⁾| T: Candice Dawson| C

11/2

4-time course winner. Respectable fourth of 10 in minor event (10/1) at this course (8f, good to soft) 58 days ago. Up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 820-154

(2)

Towers Of Gold⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| C| D

33/1

Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in December. First run since leaving R. R. Magner when tailed-off last of 13 to Legend of Arthur in Gr 1 at this course (12.2f, soft, 125/1) 86 days ago.

Form: 31-6700

(6)

Vesuvio³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Nirvan Nastili⁽⁶⁾| T: Tyrone Zackey| CD

15/2

6-time course winner. Didn't need to improve to win 9-runner handicap (28/10) at this course (11.9f, good) 37 days ago. Stepping back in the right direction.

Form: 230041

(4)

Jordan²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: C Maujean| T: Sean Tarry| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in May. Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (9f, good, 14/1) 20 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 775614

(12)

Star Coin³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: S Khumalo| T: Alec Laird| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 6/1, 7½ lengths sixth of 9 to Vesuvio in handicap at this course (11.9f, good) 37 days ago.

Form: 773056

Forecasts

La Moohal (5/2), Hawkbill (11/2), Player (11/2), King's Express (6/1), Star Coin (6/1), Jordan (13/2), Vesuvio (15/2), Silent War (9/1), Towers Of Gold (33/1), Breeze Over (40/1), Second Base (40/1), Battleground (66/1)

VESUVIO can give all these something to think about but has next to no margin for error. Hawkbill is fancied to follow the selection home, while Star Coin is in the running for a share of the minor money.

Prize Money

1st: R80,162.002nd: R25,644.003rd: R12,822.004th: R6,411.005th: R3,206.00

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